WAGLER, Anna Mae Wagler

Passed away into the arms of her loving Saviour surrounded by the love of her family after a battle with cancer. Born 74 years ago in Mornington Township, a daughter of the late Lorne and Sarah Kuepfer. Devoted wife of Mahlon Gerber, she was predeceased by her first husband Melvin Wagler (2009). Loving mother of her daughters: Rhoda & Jeff Kuepfer, and Jenn & Willis Martin. She will be missed by her grandchildren; Travis, Tyler, Emma & Shawn Ropp, Annette and friend Caleb Gerber, Curtis, Kendrick, Hannah, Randall, Zachary, Titus, and Ethan Kuepfer. Also missed by a great-grand-daughter Kelsey Ropp. Sadly missed by her step-children; Sharon & Arnold Yoder, Marlene & Paul Struhbar, Lynn & John Schapansky, Jean & Reuben Derstine, Terry & Karen Gerber, Lucy & DeWayne Schrock, Teresa & Lamar Haldeman, and Stewart & Allison Gerber. She will also be missed by her step-grandchildren and step greatgrandchildren. She will also be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters; Marlene & Ezra Streicher, Marion & Israel Albrecht, Dianne & Wayne Wagler, and Donald & Virginia Kuepfer; as well her brothers and sisters in law, Mary Kuepfer, Erma & Ervin Horst, Shirley & Wayne Erb, Elaine & Ronald Gerber, Mervin & Wanda Wagler, Murray & Hannah Wagler, and Mark & June Wagler. Anna Mae is predeceased by her brother Steven, sisters-in-law Laurene Wagler, Ruth Wagler, Miriam Wagler, and by her father-in-law and mother-in-law Allan & Emma Wagler.

Anna Mae Wagler, began her business in 1978. What started as baking pies at home and selling them at the end of her laneway, alongside fresh garden produce, soon grew into a dedicated baking venture.

In 1991, she relocated to Perth Line 72, where her modest bakery quickly evolved into a restaurant known to many as Anna Maes Bakery and Restaurant. Anna Mae retired and sold her well-established business in 2001.

A devoted foster mother to many children over the years, she gave her love, care, and time selflessly. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.

She was a faithful member of the Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 7 Spencer Street, Milverton, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 2 – 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 1 – 3 & 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Maple View Mennonite Church, on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 1:00. Interment to follow at Cedar Grove Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery. Fellowship will be held at the Perth East Recreational Complex.

In lieu of flowers, family welcomes donations to be given to the Stratford General Hospital, or Peaceful Meadows and can be done through the funeral home.

A special thank you to the staff at both Stratford General Hospital and London Health Science Centre for the kind and compassionate care.